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Lone Tree
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Stephen Shoff |
The concept is great. A lone tree on the horizon is always dramatic. I think this picture would have worked a lot better if the hillock was completely snow-covered. That would have left a much more minimalist composition with the tree and the 3 boulders as the strong primary elements. How about vertical crop with the left border right at the edge of the bare earth with a little more differentiation between the tree and hill-side from the sky (probably an overlay layer)?
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Stephen Shoff |
The concept is great. A lone tree on the horizon is always dramatic. I think this picture would have worked a lot better if the hillock was completely snow-covered. That would have left a much more minimalist composition with the tree and the 3 boulders as the strong primary elements. How about vertical crop with the left border right at the edge of the bare earth with a little more differentiation between the tree and hill-side from the sky (probably an overlay layer)?
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
I like the shot but think the tree is a bit small in the frame. Something along the lines of Stephen's suggestion should help make it more dramatic.
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- Rita K. Connell Contact Rita K. Connell Rita K. Connell's Gallery |
I wonder what a square crop would look like. I like this shot
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Dale Hardin |
Lone trees are always a favorite of mine, Jeff. Haven't seen one in a setting like this before though. To me the image is a bit weak,but I don't think the composition changes will help. The comp is very good as is. What would help is a change in tonal values so that the tree is a bit more predominant and the earth not so dominant. Give this a shot. Apply a 50% multiply blend to just the sky. Then apply a 50% screen blend to area of the hill that is above the three boulders. This will darken the sky and lighten the earth, giving a better balance of tones.
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Jeff E Jensen |
Thanks for the suggestions. This one just wasn't sitting quite right with me. I'll have to hold off a few days before I get to the edits. I've got a big corporate event that I'm shooting at work tomorrow, including coordinating 7 cameras to record time lapse. Then, on Friday I'm shooting a small wedding. Gonna be a busy few days.
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
In agreement with the rest...Do you have a shot from more of the left side where the tree isn't behind the hill? Sounds like you are surely busy too!
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Peter W. Marks |
Like all the others have implied, the lone tree, minimalist concept, usually works so well, but not quite in this case. It will be interesting to see if when you have time something can be done to strengthen it Jeff.
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Debbie E. Payne |
Lone trees rock, Jeff. I was told at a workshop that anytime you have a good single "tree" shot, you should enter it because the judges love them!
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Beth Spencer |
I like the tree and it has the snow sticking on the branches. Maybe when you crop it or do your edit it will emphasize the snow more. Looks a lot like our world. I hope you survive all the work!
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Jeff E Jensen |
I followed Dales's suggestions and then Stephen's suggestion on the crop. Thoughts?
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